| the aetiological agents of superficial cutaneous mycoses in jos, plateau state of nigeria. | a survey of superficial skin mycoses was carried out among miners and office workers employed in different establishments in jos, nigeria. mycotic infection was demonstrable by microscopy and culture in 45 (10.4%) subjects: 20 males and 25 females. malassezia furfur was the predominant aetiological agent, followed by candida albicans and trichophyton soudanense. other aetiological agents frequently recovered were t. rubrum., t. mentagrophytes., microsporum audouinii and trichosporon beigelii. | 1995 | 8531940 |
| tinea capitis among primary school children in some parts of central nigeria. | tinea capitis is the most common superficial mycosis in children of school age. although it is of public health importance, it is not a reportable or notifiable disease; therefore, actual prevalence figures are unknown in many endemic areas. the aim of this work was to determine the prevalence of tinea capitis among primary school children in two states in central nigeria, highlighting the main aetiological agents of the infection and possible predisposing factors. a total of 28 505 primary scho ... | 2008 | 18422924 |